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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.05, 540.11 and 116.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.05, 540.11 and 116.57 is: 174.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.05 : 540.11 = 116.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.05/540.11 = 116.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.05x = 540.11 × 116.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.05x = 62,962.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,962.26/360.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.87

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